Table B-4: Item-Level Average Overall Rating on Patient Safety by Staff Position

2012 User Comparative Database Report

Overall, how would you rate the systems and clinical processes your medical office has in place to prevent, catch, and correct problems that have the potential to affect patients? (G2)

Staff Position

Physician(MD/DO)

PA/NP/midwife/etc.

Mgmt

Admin/ClericalStaff

Nurse(RN/LVN/LPN)

Otherclinical staffor clinicalsupport staff

# Medical Offices

717

494

703

869

738

853

# Respondents

2,943

1,061

1,621

6,378

4,203

5,557

5—Excellent

21%

20%

27%

21%

20%

22%

4—Very good

45%

41%

51%

41%

43%

41%

3—Good

24%

29%

18%

30%

28%

29%

2—Fair

9%

8%

3%

8%

7%

7%

1—Poor

1%

2%

0%

1%

1%

1%

Note: The item's survey location is shown after the item text. Respondents who selected "Other" staff position and missing are not shown. Percentages may not add to exactly 100 percent due to rounding.